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37 -- SMALL PLOT COMBINE SOL 95CV-10-FG-2000 DUE 061700 POC Fred Gifford 510-559-6017 fax 6023 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: NA, giffordf@pw.ars.usda.gov. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, in Prosser, WA. has a requirement for a small plot combine for threshing dry Beans. The combine must be able to clean seeds i.e. rapid clean out between test plots, serviceable, low center of gravity & slow down kit to control cylinder speed. The combine we are considering has a 56 hp diesel engine, hydrostatic drive front & rear, standard header cutting width 44", 2 brush bars, 6 crop lifters, variator, concave T+18mm, shaker 20 mm, cleaning sieve, sprocket kit, sidemounted sacking devise & compressor. The Wintersteiger Nurserymaster Elite is the only known source for a small plot combine which meets our requirements as stated above. A solicitation is not available for this procurement action interested firms are encouraged to submit proposals containing descriptive literature of their products to the mailing address shown in the notice. Responses must be received by 6-17-2000. See numbered Note 22***** Posted 05/10/00 (W-SN453389). (0131)

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